909 Senator
O’Brien: To ask the Minister representing the Minister for
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry—With reference to the media statement
released by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, on
6 November 2002, concerning Commonwealth drought assistance:

(1) How
much of the claimed ‘$800 million to Agriculture Advancing Australia
programs’ has been expended on these programs.

(2) How
much of the expended funding has been expended on: (a) advertising and/or
promotion; (b) communication programs; and (c) departmental and/or program
administration.

916 Senator
O’Brien: To ask the Minister representing the Minister for
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry—With reference to page 95 of the
department’s annual report for 2001-02:

(1) What
contribution did the department make to the development and implementation
of the joint government/industry strategy to influence the development
of the new United States Farm Bill.